CH20,21 DEN110 Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
All of the following are forms of sterilization monitoring except ______ monitoring.	structural
When transporting and processing contaminated patient care items, precautions need to be taken to avoid personal exposure to microorganisms through	percutaneous injury. contact with mucous membranes of the eye, nose, or mouth. breathing aerosol from disinfectant and other chemicals.
Instruments need to be bagged before steam sterilization to	protect them from becoming contaminated after sterilization. allow them to be grouped into special setups by procedure.
The temperature during handpiece sterilization should never exceed ____° F.	275
The ultrasonic cleaner should be tested by	submersing a piece of aluminum foil for 20 seconds while the machine is functioning.
Instrument processing should flow in a single loop from dirty, to _______, to storage.	clean, to sterile
Drying instruments to prevent rusting is essential when processing in	chemical vapor.
The type of sterilization used in the dental office that requires the highest temperature is	dry heat sterilization.
The ideal instrument-processing area should be	dedicated only to instrument processing.
Some ultrasonic cleaning solutions have	enzymatic activity. antimicrobial activity.
One of the disadvantages of flash sterilization is the	inability to wrap items.
The order of the cycles of a steam sterilizer is	heat-up; sterilizing; depressurization; drying.
All of the following statements concerning liquid chemical sterilants are true except they	can be disposed of by pouring them down the sink.
In the sterilization process, a process indicator is an example of _____ monitoring.	external chemical
A method for sterilizing unwrapped patient care items for immediate use is	flash sterilization.
Recommended methods for sterilizing dental handpieces include	steam sterilization. chemical vapor sterilization.
A tear in an instrument package requires the dental assistant to	use a new instrument package.
A monitoring service will immediately communicate a failure of sterilization through	a telephone call to the dental office, reporting a positive result.
A process indicator is placed	outside of the instrument package.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) that must always be used when processing instruments includes	utility gloves, a mask, eyewear, and protective clothing.
Sterilization errors include	improper packaging. improper timing. improper loading.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the seven steps for instrument processing?	Sterilization takes places prior to storage.
All reusable instruments (critical and semicritical) that contact the patient’s blood, saliva, or mucous membranes must be	heat sterilized.
The purpose of an instrument holding solution is to	prevent the drying of blood and debris on instruments.
Process indicators that change color are useful for	identifying instrument packs that have been exposed to a certain temperature. determining whether an instrument package has been processed.
The best method to remove debris from the head of the handpiece is to	flush the handpiece for 10 to 20 seconds.
Methods of preventing rust from forming on an instrument during the sterilization process include	completely drying the instrument. lubricating the hinge of hinged instruments.
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered intermediate-level or low-level disinfectant is suitable for cleaning ____________ instruments.	noncritical
Why is it important for packages to dry inside the steam sterilizer before storage?	Wicking of bacteria can occur through wet packaging material.
What is the major advantage of forced air sterilizers over the other types of sterilizers?	Short sterilization cycle time

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